Working with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL is a fully managed, PostgreSQL-compatible, and ACID-compliant
relational
database engine that combines the speed and reliability of high-end commercial databases
with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. Aurora PostgreSQL
is a
drop-in replacement for PostgreSQL and makes it simple and cost-effective to set up,
operate, and scale your new and existing PostgreSQL deployments, thus freeing you
to focus
on your business and applications. Amazon RDS provides administration for Aurora by
handling
routine database tasks such as provisioning, patching, backup, recovery, failure detection,
and repair. Amazon RDS also provides push-button migration tools to convert your existing
Amazon RDS
for PostgreSQL applications to Aurora PostgreSQL.

Aurora PostgreSQL can work with many industry standards. For example, you can use
Aurora PostgreSQL databases to build HIPAA-compliant applications and to store healthcare
related information, including protected health information (PHI), under an executed
Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with AWS.